AI & Robotics Propel Manufacturing: Asia’s Largest Smart Factory Expo Opens

Asia’s premier manufacturing innovation exhibition, Smart Factory & Automation World (AW 2025), opened on March 12 (Wednesday) and will run until March 14 (Friday) at COEX, covering the entire venue in its largest edition yet.

Parkside achieves 500-day safety milestone with zero lost time incidents at Malaysia site

Flexible packaging expert Parkside is celebrating its latest safety milestone after its Asian site recorded its 500th day without a lost time incident.

Konecranes supplies cranes to support VinFast's EV production in Vietnam

Konecranes has supplied five 25-ton CXT Double Girder Cranes to Vietnam’s VinFast Auto Ltd., bringing the total number of cranes delivered to the automaker to 25.

Thailand BOI says 2024 investment applications soar 35% to 10-year high

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) said that applications for investment promotion in 2024 soared 35% in value to 1.14 trillion baht (US$33 billion), the highest level since 2014, led by large foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in data centers, cloud services, as well as semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing.

Blaser Swisslube’s vision for South East Asia’s manufacturing future

Prinova appoints Richard McEvoy as new president and CEO

Richard McEvoy will assume his new position as president and CEO effective April 1, 2025.

Traceability along the entire value chain: transparency in circular packaging

Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a key instrument in creating a digital record of the necessary information about the composition, life cycle and sustainability aspects of a product and making this information accessible.

Hands free tool changes for smarter machining

Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human intervention.

Forging greater productivity with next gen PM

Proper maintenance of forging equipment is crucial to prevent costly downtime and repairs.

The future of metalworking in South East Asia: Trends, challenges, and innovations

Marcelo Tarkieltaub, Regional Director for South East Asia at Rockwell Automation, shares in-sights into the transformative trends that will shape the region’s metalworking sector in 2025

Mitutoyo’s vision for driving South East Asia’s manufacturing excellence

In this exclusive interview with Mr. Kawee Boonsuwan, General Manager of Mitutoyo (Thailand) Co. Ltd., International Metalworking News for Asia (IMNA) explores the innovative strategies and advanced technologies that have positioned Mitutoyo as a global leader in precision measurement solutions.

Welding steel components more efficiently with thick wire

Researchers at the Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) are developing an innovative process for hybrid laser arc welding using thick wire to address this challenge.